Ludlow, VT Climate

Ludlow, VT has a humid continental climate due to its location in the northeast corner of the United States. This means that Winters tend to be cold and snowy while Summers are generally warm and humid. The average temperature in January is 24 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 Celsius) while in July it averages around 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 Celsius). The region receives an average annual rainfall of 37 inches (940 mm) and snowfall of 71 inches (1,800 mm). Average temperatures range from -10 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (-23.3 to 30 Celsius) throughout the year.

Ludlow, Vermont gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ludlow averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Ludlow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ludlow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ludlow is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ludlow, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ludlow, Vermont	United States
	48.4 in.	38.1 in.
	83.9 in.	27.8 in.
	149.7 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	79.8°	85.8°
	7.9°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.3	4.3
	1001 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Ludlow with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Ludlow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ludlow are August, July and June.

In Ludlow, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ludlow with an average of 7.9°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Ludlow, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Ludlow, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

Humidity in Ludlow is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

October is the wettest month in Ludlow with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Ludlow means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.

May is the rainiest month in Ludlow with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 149.7 rainy days annually in Ludlow, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 83.9 inches in Ludlow means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Ludlow with 21.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.